Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET)
Propeller
Software Engineering
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted on Apr 28, 2025
Propeller is on a mission to take the guesswork out of moving dirt - reducing wasted fuel, time, and money. We do this through the power of maps.
Our customers use Propeller’s integrated hardware and software products to capture accurate 3D versions of their worksites. With over 50,000 worksites worldwide using Propeller’s smart survey technology, we empower project teams to map, measure, and manage site activity.
Propeller empowers everyone to approach, own, and solve problems creatively. We’re data nerds who care about impact, honesty, and each other. We take pride in being a great place to work. We are proud to be recipients of BI Group's Excellence in Customer Experience award and Inspiring Workplaces of Australasia, being recognized as a Fast Company and BuiltIn Best Place to Work. You can learn more about us on Glassdoor.
- Department
- Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Sydney
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
- Reporting To
- Belinda Carden
Your Mission
As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test at Propeller, you will have a real impact and lead the way in shaping the future of our testing processes.
You'll tackle exciting challenges, like automating a cutting-edge 3D visualization tool, while collaborating closely with Engineers, Product, QA and Design teams to enhance the quality of our products from development to release.
Some of your day to day responsibilities will be:
Some of your day to day responsibilities will be:
- Design & Implement Test Automation Frameworks for functionality, reporting, and CI/CD integration.
- Enhance Test Infrastructure to boost efficiency, scalability, and productivity.
- Develop & Maintain Automated Tests for frontend, backend APIs, and services using Playwright and other tools.
- Optimize & Manage Test Environments for reliability and performance.
- Ensure Comprehensive Test Coverage by refining tests and minimizing duplication.
- Advocate for Best Practices in testing, code quality, and maintainability.
- Accelerate Test Execution with parallelization and distributed testing.
- Automate Test Monitoring & Reporting for real-time insights
Learn more about your future team HERE!
Your Skills
- You’re comfortable working with JavaScript/Typescript and automation tools like Playwright or Cypress
- You’ve got hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, and you know how to keep things running smoothly.
- You have a Quality-First Mindset and are all about catching issues early, ensuring things stay top-notch before they reach production
- You love collaborating with developers, QA, Product, Design, and Ops teams to make great things happen together
- You can spot areas for improvement and take the lead to make things better, without needing someone to tell you what to do
Bonus points if..
- You have built or maintained automation frameworks for large application with complex backend systems
- You have worked with automating tests for map interaction
- You’ve got experience as a Software Engineer
Benefits
- Employee share options
- Professional development budget and leave
- The opportunity to take part in our mentorship program
- Mental health resources
- Monthly telephone and/or internet allowance
- Paid primary & secondary parental leave policies
- Hybrid work arrangements and WFH equipment provided
About Propeller
Propeller is for everyone, so come as you are. We value all types of experience, skill, and ability. If you don’t think you meet all the requirements, but still think this role would be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.
Diversity makes our team more creative, fun, and effective, so bring your whole self to the application process, and we will too!
If you’re interested in what life at Propeller is like, check out our employee-owned Medium blog page!
Our Hiring Process
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